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. >> bill: david jackson. we'll see you. i had the picture enlarged in my study at home. >> announcer: radio meets television. the "bill press show" now on current tv. ♪ out for us. but whether he's climbing everest, scuba diving the great barrier reef with sharks or jumping into the market he goes with people he trusts, which is why he trades with a company that doesn't nickel and dime him with hidden fees. so he can worry about other things like what the market is doing and being ready, no matter what happens which isn't rocket science. it's just common sense from td ameritrade. ñ ♪ >> announcer: taking your emails on any topic at anytime, this is the "bill press show." live on your radio and current tv. >> bill: we'll talk about the studio and the fiscal cliff. saxby chambliss saying he loves this country more than the grover norquist pledge. stephanie says does this prove in the past the norquist pledge was more important to him than the country. and robert says it is the same old bs only this time they are calling
. >> bill: david jackson. we'll see you. i had the picture enlarged in my study at home. >> announcer: radio meets television. the "bill press show" now on current tv. ♪ out for us. but whether he's climbing everest, scuba diving the great barrier reef with sharks or jumping into the market he goes with people he trusts, which is why he trades with a company that doesn't nickel and dime him with hidden fees. so he can worry about other things like what the market is...
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emmy winner, and jayar jackson, congressman steve cohen, by the way won a squeaker only got 75% of the vote. and someone else is here seema mehta political writer for "the l.a. times." you covered the romney campaigns. did they really think that they were going to win. >> they really did. i covered john mccain four years ago. four years ago going into election day the writing was on the wall. this time they really did believe that they--they believed theirrololngng th believedd the c cwdwdizes eyeyer seeeeg.g. thth were stunned. >> cenk: let me oh follow up on that. again, it was a close popular vote. it wind up being 2.5% thinking that you're going to win. being confident. no problem with that. not understanding the possibility that you might lose especially when you're down in the polls is insanity. this is another quote from the article. running mate paul ryan seemed genuinely shocked. ryan's wife jana also was shaken and cried softly. shocked? do they live in a bubble? do they live in an alternate reality where they are right all the time, and they're not attached to actual reality
emmy winner, and jayar jackson, congressman steve cohen, by the way won a squeaker only got 75% of the vote. and someone else is here seema mehta political writer for "the l.a. times." you covered the romney campaigns. did they really think that they were going to win. >> they really did. i covered john mccain four years ago. four years ago going into election day the writing was on the wall. this time they really did believe that they--they believed theirrololngng th believedd...
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let's bring in the crew, ana kasparian, jayar jackson michael shure is in "the war room" in san francisco. now before we get to the talking here i want to play you one more clip. rush limbaugh has figured out it turns out there are minorities in the country. he's on it. >> rush: we put forth some of the most accomplished minorities that this country has to offer. the republican party has more elected hispanic serving in office than the democratic party has. yet what is said about republicans? racist sexist, bigots, homophobes etc. so forth. why does putting markio rubio at the front convention not work? why does putting the governor of new mexico not work. why does putting mia love, who sadly lost, one of the most accomplished achieved, decent people in this country. she's african-american. >> cenk: jayar, i ask you the question. why doesn't it work when they put up a couple couple of token minorities. >> it's amazing. the thing that has been told over and over again. it's not just color. you only see color but that's exactly what they see. put up a black person, put up a latino and then
let's bring in the crew, ana kasparian, jayar jackson michael shure is in "the war room" in san francisco. now before we get to the talking here i want to play you one more clip. rush limbaugh has figured out it turns out there are minorities in the country. he's on it. >> rush: we put forth some of the most accomplished minorities that this country has to offer. the republican party has more elected hispanic serving in office than the democratic party has. yet what is said...
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all right. >> representative jackson we wish him well. >> stephanie: yes. hello, marlene. you're on "the stephanie miller show." marlene, by the way, i don't think john mccain is mentally ill. he's just cranky. >> like old men generally are. >> stephanie: exactly. i was going to update on you the the. [ world world news music ] >> stephanie: the finding appears to bolster assertions by petraeus and his lova. his biographyer-slash-lova. >> his thang. >> his boo. >> stephanie: his good thang. their affair did not put national security secrets at risk. wow, did you see that. [ music [ world news music ] >> he had--wow, broad well told petraeus republican money men approached her about a senate run in north carolina. >> why her? >> stephanie: she volunteered what happened to six new acquaintances at an aspen conference that evening over drinks. she had told a small group that she had been arguing with her mentor. >> lover. >> stephanie: about the direction of her career. the republican money men approached her. she was tempted, but she ignored the idea. >> because she knows la
all right. >> representative jackson we wish him well. >> stephanie: yes. hello, marlene. you're on "the stephanie miller show." marlene, by the way, i don't think john mccain is mentally ill. he's just cranky. >> like old men generally are. >> stephanie: exactly. i was going to update on you the the. [ world world news music ] >> stephanie: the finding appears to bolster assertions by petraeus and his lova. his biographyer-slash-lova. >> his thang....
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jackson, ethan, liam and emma tl tlizabella. >> brickahas, after the ferguson thing. >> no jango? >> no. >> the quentin teritino movie is. >> no magnus? no grey? i saw this story yesterday. i think this is so great. and the bottom line here is that president obama, his victory on november 6th is bigger than we ever imagine. what does that mean? let's talk about it a little bit. first of all, do you know how this all started? a year out two years out, everybody was saying oh obama, toast. he is toast. no way he could get re-elected. he's been such a disaster. you know, couldn't get the debt ceiling increase without giving in on the bush tax cuts and didn't do anything about anything, didn't do anything about immigration reform and da-da-da-da. he was considered absolutely certain to lose. people were writing him off as a one-term president and the speculation about who was going to take his place and plus people were saying they would never be as excited in 2012 as they were in 2008. so it was all of that, you know kind of scenario that was built going into this presidential electi
jackson, ethan, liam and emma tl tlizabella. >> brickahas, after the ferguson thing. >> no jango? >> no. >> the quentin teritino movie is. >> no magnus? no grey? i saw this story yesterday. i think this is so great. and the bottom line here is that president obama, his victory on november 6th is bigger than we ever imagine. what does that mean? let's talk about it a little bit. first of all, do you know how this all started? a year out two years out, everybody was...
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hi, this is victoria jackson. spokes model for the tea party, and i just want to say the election is coming up and do not vote for obama for -- for a multiplex of reasons. b, he is a communist, c, which you are not supposed to say, but it's obvious, and 2 he is all about gay rights gay this gay that, gay kissing on "glee." that has to be every parent's worst nightmare for their kid to be gay. thank god i have daughters because they can't be gay. >> stephanie: right. >> i sat on my ukulele so i'm playing a spatula. ♪ god made man and women too ♪ ♪ it was his idea that ever male should take a female for a mate ♪ ♪ you never see two bulls in love ♪ ♪ or two rams ♪ ♪ and at the bottom of the sea there is nothing going on with little boy crabs ♪ ♪ please dear god, don't let him grow up to ate pop sickles or other frozen desserts because it sends the wrong message ♪ >> oh vote for romney r-o-m-k-n-e-e. >> stephanie: and then victoria jackson turns on christians. thanks a lot christians for not sh
hi, this is victoria jackson. spokes model for the tea party, and i just want to say the election is coming up and do not vote for obama for -- for a multiplex of reasons. b, he is a communist, c, which you are not supposed to say, but it's obvious, and 2 he is all about gay rights gay this gay that, gay kissing on "glee." that has to be every parent's worst nightmare for their kid to be gay. thank god i have daughters because they can't be gay. >> stephanie: right. >> i...
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. >> bill: i hear that jesse jackson jr. might be stepping down. >> no. i don't know about that. >> bill: no running for office? no? >> that would be -- >> bill: but you plan to go back to chicago? >> i do plan to go back to chicago at this point. >> bill: not stay here as part of the federal government -- >> no. i think of, sort of in the spirit of the program think i will take this opportunity to go back and apply. >> bill: what do you tell the young people in 30 seconds who are out there not sure what they're going to do next in their life? >> consider applying. you know, i like many folks who hadn't heard of it, it is worth it to get on the web site and think about it. i think one of the least highlighted but really most significant parts of the program is the fellowship class. there are few professional opportunities at this point in your career where you can sort of be with such a diverse multidisciplinary group learning together. >> bill: great endorsement. from candace johnson -- jones. what am i saying? sorry. candace, great to see you. >> thank
. >> bill: i hear that jesse jackson jr. might be stepping down. >> no. i don't know about that. >> bill: no running for office? no? >> that would be -- >> bill: but you plan to go back to chicago? >> i do plan to go back to chicago at this point. >> bill: not stay here as part of the federal government -- >> no. i think of, sort of in the spirit of the program think i will take this opportunity to go back and apply. >> bill: what do you...
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but they rarely ever deliver the lines -- >> john: jesse jackson. >> you are right. >> the jesse jackson green eggs and ham. >> john: he hosted a game show where he negated ever answer. i think the '80s will go down as the golden peak. nancy pelosi went on "this week" to talk about the tax-raising issue. here she is. >> you cannot go forward -- you have to cut some investments if you cut too many you are hampering growth education, and investment in the future so just to close loopholes is far too little money. if it's going to bring in revenue, the president has been very clear that the higher-income people have to pay their fair share. >> john: not only has he been clear about this. he was clear about it in 2008. barack obama ran in 2008 just like bill clinton ran in '92, saying -- all barack obama wanted to do was to let the bush tax cuts for the wealthy expire right? so number 1, the american people voted for this so barack obama has run on this twice, and he didn't get it done in the first term, but don't ever forget this is not obama's tax increase this is bush's tax increase my fr
but they rarely ever deliver the lines -- >> john: jesse jackson. >> you are right. >> the jesse jackson green eggs and ham. >> john: he hosted a game show where he negated ever answer. i think the '80s will go down as the golden peak. nancy pelosi went on "this week" to talk about the tax-raising issue. here she is. >> you cannot go forward -- you have to cut some investments if you cut too many you are hampering growth education, and investment in the...
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jackson, who's been touring with his brothers and promoting his book about his brother michael jackson says he wants to change the name for artistic reasons. >>> here's something out of this world. scientists believe they found a family of planets that may be capable of supporting life. one is so big it is called super earth. scientists delivered the planet in 2008 orbiting an orange star. it is roughly 42 light years away. this is an artist's rendering of the planet. scientists say it is a rocky world. at least seven times the size of earth. they believe it can contain water on the surface, which is necessary for life. >> do you think there are scientists who say i was thinking about hd40 -- >> just call it paul or something. keep it simple. >>> an nba great compares playing basketball with the president to playing with michael jordan. and it's not exactly a compliment. >>> also, one day after re-election, the major announcement that could be coming for congressman jesse jackson jr. >> plus, we're tracking a powerful storm that's dumping snow >>> a local library now a crime scene. >>>
jackson, who's been touring with his brothers and promoting his book about his brother michael jackson says he wants to change the name for artistic reasons. >>> here's something out of this world. scientists believe they found a family of planets that may be capable of supporting life. one is so big it is called super earth. scientists delivered the planet in 2008 orbiting an orange star. it is roughly 42 light years away. this is an artist's rendering of the planet. scientists say it...
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jesse jackson striking a deal with the feds. but first, to the senate where a record number of women -- 20 of them -- will hold the title u.s. senator next year compared to the 15 seats held by women right now. five new women senators joined the pack. the senate also saw a slight gain in minorities. five minority senators will now hold seats next year as opposed to four right now. two new senators elect are responsible for the change. hawaii's hirono. republicans held on to their majority but they will be made up of more white men next year by losses of women incumbents and minority incumbent members. only one african-american and five latinos will remain in the gop conference. that assumes -- and if allen west does in fact lose his re-election campaign, he's demanding a recount. only one minority republican was newly elected on tuesday. mullen from oklahoma. he is a cherokee native american. that's compared to 17 minority democrats that were elected. >>> speaking of the house democratic caucus, look at this. white men no longer
jesse jackson striking a deal with the feds. but first, to the senate where a record number of women -- 20 of them -- will hold the title u.s. senator next year compared to the 15 seats held by women right now. five new women senators joined the pack. the senate also saw a slight gain in minorities. five minority senators will now hold seats next year as opposed to four right now. two new senators elect are responsible for the change. hawaii's hirono. republicans held on to their majority but...
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congressman jackson's father, reverend jesse jackson, declined to comment this weekend on the reported plea bargaining. others who've seen him say jackson was still months away from even making a decision about returning to congress. >> to determine the extent to which he would be able to continue to serve or do something else. >> that decision may no longer be jackson's to make. while there's no firm deal yet, a source with direct knowledge expects it to be concluded by the end of the year. and a special election would then be scheduled to determine who serves the remainder of jackson's tenth term in congress. for cbs this morning, i'm jay levine in chicago. >>> u.s. airlines say they are facing a major crisis. the worst pilot shortage in nearly half a century could affect you this morning. captain sully sullenberger tells us why now and why he believes the airlines are inventing this crisis. >>> tomorrow director oliver stone and golfer nick faldo will be right here in studio 57 on "cbs this morning." golfer nick faldo will be in studio 57 on cbs "this morning." [music] "dance of the
congressman jackson's father, reverend jesse jackson, declined to comment this weekend on the reported plea bargaining. others who've seen him say jackson was still months away from even making a decision about returning to congress. >> to determine the extent to which he would be able to continue to serve or do something else. >> that decision may no longer be jackson's to make. while there's no firm deal yet, a source with direct knowledge expects it to be concluded by the end of...
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julie brown has done another victoria jackson video, her reaction. >> we posted that on the facebook page. check it out. it's awesome. >> stephanie: i love these things five days later. all this mascara. i'm still crying, america is dying. [ laughing ] now that immigration--what do you call it, comprehensive immigration reform fan sean hannity? what? >> only when it's politically expedient has spoken out. >> stephanie: do we not all not see all the fans, we outdo each other. >> i know, we'll get exploding bird seed and drop it on their heads. line the border with holes and they'll fall right in. >> stephanie: exactly. they were coming up with these road runner schemes. how about if we move the hole so it looks like they're going through--okay. two u.s. senators want to put together bipartisan immigration reform. good. restarting talks on a proposal that includes a path to citizens for illegal immigrants already in the country i'm sure it has nothing to do with it on their side. they just always wanted to do the right thing and we've always been at war with east asia. chuck schumer sa
julie brown has done another victoria jackson video, her reaction. >> we posted that on the facebook page. check it out. it's awesome. >> stephanie: i love these things five days later. all this mascara. i'm still crying, america is dying. [ laughing ] now that immigration--what do you call it, comprehensive immigration reform fan sean hannity? what? >> only when it's politically expedient has spoken out. >> stephanie: do we not all not see all the fans, we outdo each...
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more details on this after the break but again, congressman jackson jr. is resigning after just winning re-election there in his illinois district. we are back with much more after this. >>> it's time for the "your business" entrepreneur of the week. christine wants you to shop small. the onner of wonder works believes in cooperation instead of competition. she has a section dedicated to locally made products to make sure that her customers dollars stay local. for more watch sunday mornings at 7:30 on msnbc. >>> back, everybody. more on the breaking news. illinois congressman ja jesse jackson jr. resigned from congress. luke russert joins wime with mo. people are questioning the timing and the investigation of whether or not the allegations that jackson converted campaign funds to personal use. >> sure. a few interesting things here, thomas. we have on good authority he resigned today because, obviously, a lot of folks on capitol hill gone home for the holidays. an easy way to try to sneak it in under the media's eye. we caught it, though. the reason is e
more details on this after the break but again, congressman jackson jr. is resigning after just winning re-election there in his illinois district. we are back with much more after this. >>> it's time for the "your business" entrepreneur of the week. christine wants you to shop small. the onner of wonder works believes in cooperation instead of competition. she has a section dedicated to locally made products to make sure that her customers dollars stay local. for more watch...
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representative jesse jackson jr. resigned from congress saying he needs to spend more time on his health. he's been battling bipolar disorder and other things. in a letter to john boehner, jackson said his constituents deserve a full time legislator in washington, something i can not be for the foreseeable future. my health issues and treatment regimen is incompatible with service in the house of representatives. jackson is the subject of inveigations by the fbi aej house ethics committee. >>> a group of world powers say they want to resume negotiations with iran over the nuclear program as soon as possible. the last time what is called the p-5 plus one held talks with iran was in june. and this came after a report from the international atomic energy agency which just said iran is not cooperating with nuclear inspectors. they also said iran has completed the installations of centrifuge tez fuel enrichment plant, a plant that can enrichure and yum to 20% which is crucial. it's at that level that it becomes easier to
representative jesse jackson jr. resigned from congress saying he needs to spend more time on his health. he's been battling bipolar disorder and other things. in a letter to john boehner, jackson said his constituents deserve a full time legislator in washington, something i can not be for the foreseeable future. my health issues and treatment regimen is incompatible with service in the house of representatives. jackson is the subject of inveigations by the fbi aej house ethics committee....
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our be chicago station reports jackson is negotiating a plea deal. he's accused of misusing campaign funds and jackson would have to give up his seat and may have to go to prison. >> reporter: sightings of jackson once a rising star of the democratic party have been rare since he began treatment for a bipolar disorder back in june. a photo with a colleague at the mayo clinic. individual offhim dloegs blinds after spotting a cameraman. while the congressman splits his time between his washington, d.c. home and mayo in minnesota, high powered defense attorney dan webb a former top prosecutor himself has been the point person for jackson in talks with the justice department. negotiating a deal that would include jackson resigning for health reasons, pleading guilty to charges involving misuse of campaign funds and paying back contributions that were converted to personal use such as home furnishings, improper travel and gifts. at least some jail time would appear to be inevitable. until now constituents in his park city, park suburban district have been
our be chicago station reports jackson is negotiating a plea deal. he's accused of misusing campaign funds and jackson would have to give up his seat and may have to go to prison. >> reporter: sightings of jackson once a rising star of the democratic party have been rare since he began treatment for a bipolar disorder back in june. a photo with a colleague at the mayo clinic. individual offhim dloegs blinds after spotting a cameraman. while the congressman splits his time between his...
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. >>> jesse jackson, jr. is reportedly discussing a plea deal in the federal investigation against him for alleged misuse of campaign funds. if jackson pleads guilty, he has to step down from office. he was, in fact, just re-elected. he is on medical leave since june for mental health issues. the fbi says he used campaign money to decorate his home. if jackson is forced to step down, a new election would have to be called. >>> stocks are slipping on wall street again one day after the pow posted the biggest one-day drop of the year. they say worries about europe's problems and the expected gridlock in washington are to blame. tyler matheson joins us. they're so many conspiracy theories about what happened yesterday, but wall street has done well as of late. how do we read into today and yesterday? >> today i think things are settling down a little bit compared with yesterday, tamron, and maybe just maybe it's because some of the noises that we're hearing from speaker boehner, from leader reid and even from th
. >>> jesse jackson, jr. is reportedly discussing a plea deal in the federal investigation against him for alleged misuse of campaign funds. if jackson pleads guilty, he has to step down from office. he was, in fact, just re-elected. he is on medical leave since june for mental health issues. the fbi says he used campaign money to decorate his home. if jackson is forced to step down, a new election would have to be called. >>> stocks are slipping on wall street again one day...
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illinois congressman jesse jackson jr. is reportedly discussing a possible plea deal with federal prosecutors. the feds are looking into whether jackson improperly used campaign funds. yesterday jackson won re-election while being treated for bipolar disorder and depression. >>> searching for survivors in a deadly earthquake in guatemala. the 7.4 magnitude tremor killed at least 48 people. several aftershocks have followed. >>> the u.s. army private accuseded of leaking classified documents to wikileaks could take responsibility for minor offenses. but bradley manning could be tried on more serious charges, including aiding the enemy. >>> lady gaga is pledging mon $1 million to victims of hurricane sandy. she says fans in new york city made her the artist she is today. >>> we are expecting an update shortly from governor chris christie on the nor'easter that has hit the region on the heels of superstorm sandy. certainly adding insult to injury. >>> plus a cabinet shakeup ahead. what the president's team will look like for
illinois congressman jesse jackson jr. is reportedly discussing a possible plea deal with federal prosecutors. the feds are looking into whether jackson improperly used campaign funds. yesterday jackson won re-election while being treated for bipolar disorder and depression. >>> searching for survivors in a deadly earthquake in guatemala. the 7.4 magnitude tremor killed at least 48 people. several aftershocks have followed. >>> the u.s. army private accuseded of leaking...
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caracoling on jackson to step up and be accountable. >> i think congressman jackson it is incumbent upon him to have a conversation with his constituents about his intentions. >> we're in a position of public trust when we run for office. we are held to higher levels. >> congressman jesse jackson jr. was a big supporter of that effort. >> congressman jackson has been a great champion and partner of this airport. we're holding his news conference because we want to raise the profile of the airport and let the people now that this airport benefits all of the people of chicago land. i spoke with several aldermen inside of city hall. nobody wanted to go on camera. next the internet pioneer wanted by police in central america. and the latest in indianapolis after a deadly explosion. what may be to blame for the blast. plus congress returns to capitol hill today. facing a seven week deadline to avoid the fiscal cliff. i love how clean and healthy my mouth is right now. i wish i could keep it this way. [ male announcer ] now you can. with the crest pro-health clinical line. used together, they
caracoling on jackson to step up and be accountable. >> i think congressman jackson it is incumbent upon him to have a conversation with his constituents about his intentions. >> we're in a position of public trust when we run for office. we are held to higher levels. >> congressman jesse jackson jr. was a big supporter of that effort. >> congressman jackson has been a great champion and partner of this airport. we're holding his news conference because we want to raise...
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. >>> two weeks after winning his tenth term in congress, jesse jackson jr. resigned. jackson cited his ongoing treatment for bipolar disorder and admitted to, quote, my share of mistakes. jackson's resignation amid a committee vegs into dealings with impressined former governor blah voi given. >>> the violence in syria continues. rebel leaders say 40 people killed in an air strike on a key hospital in the city of aleppo. this is not the first time the hospital's been hit. earlier an artillery shell mitt the maternity ward. >>> warning sirens sound in southern israel but to this point the cease-fire between the israeli government and hamas militants brokered by the united states held firm. martin fletchers live in tel aviv. good day. any blairing of sirens or quiet of late? >> reporter: good morning. it's been very quiet. there were two sirens, alarm that went off earlier this morning, turned out they were believed to be false alarms. so far, so good. the cease-fire went into effect at 9:00 local time last night, which is about 17 hours ago, and it's pretty quiet. of c
. >>> two weeks after winning his tenth term in congress, jesse jackson jr. resigned. jackson cited his ongoing treatment for bipolar disorder and admitted to, quote, my share of mistakes. jackson's resignation amid a committee vegs into dealings with impressined former governor blah voi given. >>> the violence in syria continues. rebel leaders say 40 people killed in an air strike on a key hospital in the city of aleppo. this is not the first time the hospital's been hit....
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>> we're live on the south side outside the jackson home. >> after days of trying to locate the jackson family the elusive sandy jackson appears before residence in her ward tonight working she says while her husband remains in minnesota being treated for his bipolar disorder while she may have the worst record for attendance at city hall cindy jackson claims that she's working through the hard times right now by working for the seventh ward after reports about the fbi investigating her to she says this in an exclusive interview tonight. >> tell us about the federal investigation, which you can share on the record. >> there's nothing i can share on the record. this is the first time we have heard from mrs. jackson since reports surfaced that she is under federal investigation like her husband. tonight she makes it clear that work is where things are going even though city records show that she has missed more city council meetings than any other aldermen. they're concerned about how they will see and educate their children and how they're going to get employed especially if they're unem
>> we're live on the south side outside the jackson home. >> after days of trying to locate the jackson family the elusive sandy jackson appears before residence in her ward tonight working she says while her husband remains in minnesota being treated for his bipolar disorder while she may have the worst record for attendance at city hall cindy jackson claims that she's working through the hard times right now by working for the seventh ward after reports about the fbi investigating...
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to get the power. >> clarence should aldermen jackson and sandy jackson be up there tonight? >> somebody should be out there tonight. i understand and sympathize with his condition it looks very suspicious and it looks really odd to be running a non campaign we see it happen and we see people like him enough. here's what i did a while ago you have to ask yourself this question if you didn't show up to a broker for one month in didn't call and didn't right, what would happen to you? i know what would happen to me. and finally tonight here is what it comes down to for me. i wish he would go way. the thing is that this guy, jackson his father the media still remembers the days when jackson would comment or demand something and everybody would tremble. i don't think it's the same shoes but at the same time i think the residuals are there i know we have been chasing him we have all been chasing him. there is no new news coming out of that investigation. we're going to take a break but first we want to report that clare b. todd eakins. wgn election coverage continues well into the
to get the power. >> clarence should aldermen jackson and sandy jackson be up there tonight? >> somebody should be out there tonight. i understand and sympathize with his condition it looks very suspicious and it looks really odd to be running a non campaign we see it happen and we see people like him enough. here's what i did a while ago you have to ask yourself this question if you didn't show up to a broker for one month in didn't call and didn't right, what would happen to you?...
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we've not heard from jesse jackson jr. or jesse jackson sr. we have heard, though, from bobby rush, u.s. representative also here in chicago and very close friend of the jacksons. take a listen to a little bit of what he had to say yesterday. >> i just find -- at this point for me not only to know that he he won't be in the congress, but to know that he is still struggling with a serious, very serious mental health issue. >> bottom line, carol, the folks here in the second district of illinois will be looking for a new representative. they'll have to hold two elections, one primary and one general. pat quinn, the governor here, says he will try to do that as quickly and economically as possible. >> ted rowlands reporting live for us from chicago. >>> black friday chaos. remember the pushing and shuffling and stampedes from last year. >> it's a tv for god sakes! >> who can forget? with all the bigger deals and longer shopping hours this year, will we see a repeat? ♪ i wish my patients could see what i see. ♪ that over time, having high chol
we've not heard from jesse jackson jr. or jesse jackson sr. we have heard, though, from bobby rush, u.s. representative also here in chicago and very close friend of the jacksons. take a listen to a little bit of what he had to say yesterday. >> i just find -- at this point for me not only to know that he he won't be in the congress, but to know that he is still struggling with a serious, very serious mental health issue. >> bottom line, carol, the folks here in the second district...
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jesse jackson jr. has left the mayo clinic but he does remain in minnesota at this hour and tea is there for an outpatient treatment only there with his parents however his wife is here in the south shore neighborhood, one tonight facing scrutiny herself because the wall street journal is reporting that the feds are after her as well. perhaps putting the squeeze on the congressman's wife to make her case. of course it's incredibly effective, it does not make right in my opinion. this ex gov afraid that his own wife may end up in jail if his own wife did not cooperate with the federal government the wall street journal reports that it's happening to sandy jackson the congressman's wife to. o. >> they did nothing but spread her name in the mud the character down flights of stairs as far as representation is concerned and she did nothing but love her husband public reports say that sandy jackson was complicity in the alleged misuse of the campaign funds and now she could be in trouble with a lot the alleg
jesse jackson jr. has left the mayo clinic but he does remain in minnesota at this hour and tea is there for an outpatient treatment only there with his parents however his wife is here in the south shore neighborhood, one tonight facing scrutiny herself because the wall street journal is reporting that the feds are after her as well. perhaps putting the squeeze on the congressman's wife to make her case. of course it's incredibly effective, it does not make right in my opinion. this ex gov...
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jackson where they couldn't get him perhaps. what will happen next with the jacksons is likely up to them and we hope to find out soon. a number of chicago aldermen are urging lawmakers in springfield to allow undocumented immigrants to get a driver's license they say extending driving privileges could affect some 250,000 in illinois alone there would be trying to drive in test of like everybody else and will also have to be in short as well as being no longer afraid of being deported if there ever pulled over by the chicago police and there are other benefits as well to society. >> that's revenue after revenue for illinois, and extra push in the economy for the insurance that would be bought it's a big impact. >> the alderman points to the states of new mexico and washington which already give driving permits to undocumented immigrants there has been a 25% decrease in both drunk driving accidents and traffic fatalities they say a judge's issuing a temporary stay today preventing the city from granting a demolition permit to the
jackson where they couldn't get him perhaps. what will happen next with the jacksons is likely up to them and we hope to find out soon. a number of chicago aldermen are urging lawmakers in springfield to allow undocumented immigrants to get a driver's license they say extending driving privileges could affect some 250,000 in illinois alone there would be trying to drive in test of like everybody else and will also have to be in short as well as being no longer afraid of being deported if there...
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. >> hey, speaking of wrinkles, let me ask you about representative jesse jackson jr. who resigned yesterday. he was treated at the mayo clinic for several months, and the investigation into alleged misuse of campaign funds. >> it's not surprising, he's been ill for a couple months now, a few months. he's had these ethics hanging over him. when he came into congress, he seemed like a rising star in the party. everyone knows his father. it has not worked out that way. in a way, it's unsurprising, but it is a moment of kind of lost potential. >> okay. neil irwin and kristen welker, thanks to you both. appreciate it. >>> up next, we're live at the macy's thanks giving day parade where this year includes a special tribute. plus getting ready for your holiday getaway. we're tracking the best deals to escape to. we want to know what you're thankful for this thanksgiving. [ tylenol bottle ] nyquil what are you doing? [ nyquil bottle ] just reading your label. wait...you relieve nasal congestion? sure don't you? [ nyquil bottle ] dude! [ female announcer ] tylenol® cold multi
. >> hey, speaking of wrinkles, let me ask you about representative jesse jackson jr. who resigned yesterday. he was treated at the mayo clinic for several months, and the investigation into alleged misuse of campaign funds. >> it's not surprising, he's been ill for a couple months now, a few months. he's had these ethics hanging over him. when he came into congress, he seemed like a rising star in the party. everyone knows his father. it has not worked out that way. in a way, it's...
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. >> reverend jesse jackson did not comment today on reports that his son congressman jesse jackson jr. may be negotiating a plea agreement with federal authorities. the senior jackson spoke at the rainbow push coalition today. that plea agreement for his son reportedly covers questionable campaign spending on home improvements. jackson jr. was reelected despite sitting out the campaign to get treatment for bipolar disorder. he has not been charged. >> a 21-year-old man from crown point, indiana, was killed after a drunk driver crashed in to his truck on the dan ryan expressway. it happened near 95th street at around 1:30 a.m. this morning. police say that phillip briner of crown point was headed south when another driver also driving a truck, crossed several lanes and crashed into briner. a witness saw both vehicles bounce off the side of barriers on the expressway before coming to a stop. briner died at advocate christ medical center about 30 minutes after the accident. police say that the other driver admitted to drinking before the crash. >> they didn't last long, but strong winds
. >> reverend jesse jackson did not comment today on reports that his son congressman jesse jackson jr. may be negotiating a plea agreement with federal authorities. the senior jackson spoke at the rainbow push coalition today. that plea agreement for his son reportedly covers questionable campaign spending on home improvements. jackson jr. was reelected despite sitting out the campaign to get treatment for bipolar disorder. he has not been charged. >> a 21-year-old man from crown...
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the resignation of jesse jackson due to health issues and that federal investigation that's been going on for some time now. his father jesse jr. had this to say about his son outside his chicago home yesterday. take a listen. >> he's with his family. and having dinner. and having prayer. of the things a lot of folks are saying here is that if congressman jackson knew as most likely he did that he was going to end up resigning, why not do it a month, six weeks, two months ago and give someone else a >> yeah, he won a resounding victory in his illinois district on election day. he hasn't been really seen by his constituents or anyone in the congress since june. he's been at the mayo clinic i think twice for treatment there for his bi polar diagnosis and fs highly likely he knew he couldn't fill out his term and may have to that is the question that came as a resul of this announcement so soon after election day that he wasn't going to be in congress anymore. that could have maybe been avoided. if he's under all of this mental duress, it's probably a decision he couldn't complete and cou
the resignation of jesse jackson due to health issues and that federal investigation that's been going on for some time now. his father jesse jr. had this to say about his son outside his chicago home yesterday. take a listen. >> he's with his family. and having dinner. and having prayer. of the things a lot of folks are saying here is that if congressman jackson knew as most likely he did that he was going to end up resigning, why not do it a month, six weeks, two months ago and give...
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the fbi investigating jackson for improperly using campaign funds for personal purchases potentially furniture at his home. but he coasted to victory tuesday, retaining his congressional seat despite virtually no presence on the campaign trail. the only involvement, a robo call, hadn't voted since june 8. and missed every one of the 225 votes since. that goes to show his strong contingency there. >> absolutely. >>> a look at your friday forecast, a big storm in the rockies with blizzard conditions and up to 2 feet of snow in montana, idaho, utah. showers along the california coast. some light rain in the dakotas. drier in the northeast. chilly morning in the southeast. >> 70s from miami to new orleans. 50s in the northwest. and midwest. 40s from seattle to portland. >> with veterans' day almost upon us, college sports going all out to support the vets and military in general. one way that is happening, tonight on the flight deck of the decommissioned aircraft carrier, the "u.s.s. yorktown." >> a double-header on tap. first women of notre dame taking on the ohio state university bucke
the fbi investigating jackson for improperly using campaign funds for personal purchases potentially furniture at his home. but he coasted to victory tuesday, retaining his congressional seat despite virtually no presence on the campaign trail. the only involvement, a robo call, hadn't voted since june 8. and missed every one of the 225 votes since. that goes to show his strong contingency there. >> absolutely. >>> a look at your friday forecast, a big storm in the rockies with...
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. >>> representative jesse jackson jr. resigns from congress. race car's danica patrick splits from her husband. >>> and this ex-"price is right" model gets $8.5 million in damages. we're going to have your headlines straight ahead. >>> everyone in alaska's thankful their heaters are working. frigid cold there and rain for black friday in the northwest. your forecast is coming up. you're watching "early today." >>> and other stories making news this morning in america. folks in the midwest dealt with white-out conditions on the busiest travel day of the year. no, we're not talking snow, we're talking this stuff. thick, dense fog. at least 500 flights were grounded or delayed in chicago alone. in new york's busy penn station train service came to a screeching halt due to electrical problems threatening thousands of holiday commuters. >>> in los angeles, one of the nation's busiest freeways came to a stand still. traffic on the 405 backed up, creating a virtual parking lot of headlights and brake lights illuminating the highway as far as the eye c
. >>> representative jesse jackson jr. resigns from congress. race car's danica patrick splits from her husband. >>> and this ex-"price is right" model gets $8.5 million in damages. we're going to have your headlines straight ahead. >>> everyone in alaska's thankful their heaters are working. frigid cold there and rain for black friday in the northwest. your forecast is coming up. you're watching "early today." >>> and other stories making...
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. >>> plus, jesse jackson jr. may be negotiating a plea deal that could end his career in congress and might even include jail time. you're watching "early today." >>> welcome back. here are some of the top stories we're watching. president obama marked veterans day with a traditional wreath laying at the tomb of the unknowns at arlington national cemetery. during his remarks, the president noted it was the first veterans day in a decade without american troops serving in iraq. >>> israeli forces have fired warning shots into syria after a stray shell from fighting between syrian troops and rebels fell on an israeli army post in the golden heights. >>> some parts of central venice is under water because of heavy rain and storms whipped up by strong storms. they have reached high tide level since recordkeeping began 150 years ago. >>> the blue dress worn by judy garland in "the wizard of oz" has sold for $485,000 at auction. >>> a british woman is divorcing her husband after he refused to recreate scenes from "fift
. >>> plus, jesse jackson jr. may be negotiating a plea deal that could end his career in congress and might even include jail time. you're watching "early today." >>> welcome back. here are some of the top stories we're watching. president obama marked veterans day with a traditional wreath laying at the tomb of the unknowns at arlington national cemetery. during his remarks, the president noted it was the first veterans day in a decade without american troops...
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jesse jackson, jr. after months of federal investigations, medical treatments and then a win on election day, today, an unexpected turn. here's abc's sharyn alfonsi tonight. >> reporter: once a political rising star, jesse jackson, jr. today called it quits, sending in a letter of resignation to house speaker john boehner. he wrote, "over the past several months as my health has deteriorated, my ability to serve the constituents of my district has continued to diminish." the drama around jackson began this summer when the congressman disappeared for weeks. the public, even members of his staff, didn't know where he was. finally, in late july, the mayo clinic revealed jackson was being treated there for what was later diagnosed as bipolar disorder and depression. his famous father uncharacteristically quiet about the matter. >> the fact is, the congressman is under medical supervision and is right now regaining strength. >> reporter: jackson was released in september, then readmitted last month. his retu
jesse jackson, jr. after months of federal investigations, medical treatments and then a win on election day, today, an unexpected turn. here's abc's sharyn alfonsi tonight. >> reporter: once a political rising star, jesse jackson, jr. today called it quits, sending in a letter of resignation to house speaker john boehner. he wrote, "over the past several months as my health has deteriorated, my ability to serve the constituents of my district has continued to diminish." the...
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jesse jackson jr.'s troubles may be far from over. new reaction from a live report. >>> plus, a judge rules on the future of hostess. what will happen to the maker of those tasty twinkies? are they down for the count? find out. heather: we have a fox news alert for you, dense fog being blamed for a 50 vehicle pile-up in jefferson county, texas. reports say that at least 35 people are injured, no reports of any deaths so far. shutting down, though, interstate 10 in both directions. this happened around 8:00 this morning. you can take a look at some video of the pile-up right there. once again these are live pictures. no deaths being reported from this, but about 35 injuries so far. so a traffic snarl for all those people there in texas trying to get home for the holidays. rick: that's too bad. we'll keep an eye on that and bring you more information as we get it. >>> right now, though, a congressman's fall. jesse jackson jr.'s resignation from congress might spell the end of a political career that once
jesse jackson jr.'s troubles may be far from over. new reaction from a live report. >>> plus, a judge rules on the future of hostess. what will happen to the maker of those tasty twinkies? are they down for the count? find out. heather: we have a fox news alert for you, dense fog being blamed for a 50 vehicle pile-up in jefferson county, texas. reports say that at least 35 people are injured, no reports of any deaths so far. shutting down, though, interstate 10 in both directions. this...
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the "chicago sun times" reports illinois congressman jesse jackson jr. is talking with federal prosecutors about a possible plea deal. jackson easily won re-election tuesday while being treated at the mayo clinic for bipolar disorder and depression. the feds are looking into whether jackson may have improperly used campaign funds to pay for decorating his home. >>> today for the first time since she was gunned down exactly 22 months ago, former arizona congresswoman gabrielle giffords will come face to face with the man who tried to assassinate her. jared loughner will be sentenced to life without parole after pleading guilty to the murders of six people and the wounding of 13 others. giffords husband, mark kelly, will also be in court reading a letter on his wife's behalf. >>> the election in florida is still too close to call in the presidential contest. and in another florida race, republican congressman alan west is demanding a recount despite the fact that he's trailing democrat patrick murphy by nearly 2,500 votes considered outside the margin for
the "chicago sun times" reports illinois congressman jesse jackson jr. is talking with federal prosecutors about a possible plea deal. jackson easily won re-election tuesday while being treated at the mayo clinic for bipolar disorder and depression. the feds are looking into whether jackson may have improperly used campaign funds to pay for decorating his home. >>> today for the first time since she was gunned down exactly 22 months ago, former arizona congresswoman gabrielle...
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amid questions of her congressman of his workouts, alderman cindy jackson says she's dealing with hard times are working for the residence your award. good afternoon. i'm steve sanders. >> and i'm dina bair. we welcome our viewers who are watching us around the country on wgn america and on the web. >> alderman said the jackson told the beauty in last night that despite her problems she is working hard for the people for war. >> all i can do is stay focused on the work there were doing. that is how i feel my days. i know that there are other families out there that go through personal tribetrials and tribulations and they have to continue working just as mine does. that they say she was a no show for today's big budget vote. in fact she has missed several city council hearings in the past four months. according to city clerk reckitt she has the worst attendance records when it comes to city council members parishes worst record of all 50 alderman. they said her attendance as of late has to do with her husband's legal woes. her husband is under federal under investigation for misuse of
amid questions of her congressman of his workouts, alderman cindy jackson says she's dealing with hard times are working for the residence your award. good afternoon. i'm steve sanders. >> and i'm dina bair. we welcome our viewers who are watching us around the country on wgn america and on the web. >> alderman said the jackson told the beauty in last night that despite her problems she is working hard for the people for war. >> all i can do is stay focused on the work there...
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. >>> reports out of chicago say lawyers for congressman jesse jackson jr. are in the midst of negotiating a possible plea deal with the justice department. the feds are reportedly focusing on whether or not jackson used campaign money to renovate the family home in washington, fly a mistress to chicago and buy a $40,000 rolex for a female acquaintance. his office says jackson is being treated for bipolar disorder at mayo clinic. despite his absence for the last five months from public view, jackson was reelected this week. he got 63% of the vote. >>> there is new information coming in about the sudden resignation of cia director david petraeus. in turning in his resignation letter, president us where admitted he'd had an extramarital a -- petraeus admitted he'd had an extramarital affair according to the associated press. it's not clear what the fbi was looking for or when it discovered the affair or when the affair even happened. petraeus has been married 37 years, though, and he issued a statement today calling the affair a case of extremely poor judgment
. >>> reports out of chicago say lawyers for congressman jesse jackson jr. are in the midst of negotiating a possible plea deal with the justice department. the feds are reportedly focusing on whether or not jackson used campaign money to renovate the family home in washington, fly a mistress to chicago and buy a $40,000 rolex for a female acquaintance. his office says jackson is being treated for bipolar disorder at mayo clinic. despite his absence for the last five months from public...
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michael jackson. son, not sun. there's a distinction. >> i guess if you write it differently, you should say it differently? >> or you pronounce it exactly the same. >> maybe psychologically it has an artistic meaning for him. maybe. >>> every other state was called except florida. what's holding up the final election results this time in the sunshine state. >>> get ready to shop until you drop. coming up, the deals that stores are rolling out already for black friday customers. >> what's next in store for us now. weather and traffic together on >>> looking at the stories making headlines. right now at 5:29, the coastal storm that moved through our region is blamed for 100,000 new power outage miss the northeast. >>> d.c. police investigating the discovery of a body near a burning car in northeast washington last night. >>> two separate insurgent attacks killed five afghan soldiers and three policemen. >>> good morning. i'm aaron gilchrist. >> and i'm eun yang. welcome to "news4 today" for this thursd
michael jackson. son, not sun. there's a distinction. >> i guess if you write it differently, you should say it differently? >> or you pronounce it exactly the same. >> maybe psychologically it has an artistic meaning for him. maybe. >>> every other state was called except florida. what's holding up the final election results this time in the sunshine state. >>> get ready to shop until you drop. coming up, the deals that stores are rolling out already for...
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jesse jackson led his hands. instead of spending money to lockup youth offenders, money will be better spent on programs to keep them out of trouble. >> we will not win on tuesday and lose on thursday. >> the new facility is necessary to improve the treatment of youth offenders. anthony batts was sworn in as the police commissioner. stephanie rawlings-blake administered the oath of office. he wasn't confirmed until just two weeks ago. he previously was chief of police in oakland. >> a baltimore home filled up with dangerous levels of carbon dioxide. all of the victims will be fine . good news for those who had to navigate around the downtown water main break around penn station. parts of charles street have now reopened to traffic. >> developers of the upcoming casino are going all end on an upgrade. caesars brand will build a more upscale casino under its horseshoe brand. that means and its investment of more than $25 million. >> we pride ourselves on service. we hire the right people. >> construction is expecte
jesse jackson led his hands. instead of spending money to lockup youth offenders, money will be better spent on programs to keep them out of trouble. >> we will not win on tuesday and lose on thursday. >> the new facility is necessary to improve the treatment of youth offenders. anthony batts was sworn in as the police commissioner. stephanie rawlings-blake administered the oath of office. he wasn't confirmed until just two weeks ago. he previously was chief of police in oakland....
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top names for boys, aiden, jackson, ethan, liam, mason. for girls, ending in the letter a, ava, sophia, isabella, very exotic. and there is this, the keeper of the baby name stats say they're starting to pick up evidence of baby girls being named after the characters in "50 shades of gray". >>> up next, the photo of a cop's generous gesture that has become something of a sensation. leaping over h>>> finally toni photo taken by a tourist who saw something on a cold night in times square. and the photo has warmed a lot of hearts as it has gone around the world on the web. and in the process, it has made a new york city police officer something of a hero. the story behind the picture from nbc's stephanie gosk. >> reporter: in times square, visitors tend to look up, struck by the bright lights and billboards. but officer larry diprimo had his eyes on the streets, and on a homeless man in the street. in need of help. >> it was freezing, first thing i thought, this was absolutely unacceptable. i went up to him. i was like where are your socks or
top names for boys, aiden, jackson, ethan, liam, mason. for girls, ending in the letter a, ava, sophia, isabella, very exotic. and there is this, the keeper of the baby name stats say they're starting to pick up evidence of baby girls being named after the characters in "50 shades of gray". >>> up next, the photo of a cop's generous gesture that has become something of a sensation. leaping over h>>> finally toni photo taken by a tourist who saw something on a cold...
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congressman jackson remains in minnesota. >>he used taxpayer financed office to conduct private business. former speakers are allowed to use government office five years after they have stepped up. it is illegal for them to use the office for commercial purposes. use his office to conduct research on a commercial venture. the former controller of dixon of illinois guilty. >> the numbers in this story are staggering. one of the biggest abuses of public trust in the history of illinois. $53.7 million stolen over a period of about two decades. prosecutors say that she is the money to fund her lavish lifestyle. she walked out of the courthouse a little while ago surrounded by reporters and photographers. she did not say one word to us. we kept asking her if she was sorry. among the people who were present or several residents of dixon illinois. they are here to observe everything happening including one of the city commissioners. >> if we can even get half that would be good. it is one of those deals, some of it is just gone. the
congressman jackson remains in minnesota. >>he used taxpayer financed office to conduct private business. former speakers are allowed to use government office five years after they have stepped up. it is illegal for them to use the office for commercial purposes. use his office to conduct research on a commercial venture. the former controller of dixon of illinois guilty. >> the numbers in this story are staggering. one of the biggest abuses of public trust in the history of...
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the son of civil rights leader jesse jackson, jackson, jr., mysteriously disappeared from public view last june. it was later revealed he was undergoing treatment for bipolar disorder. jackson was reelected earlier this month, though he did not actively campaign, recording only a single message for his constituents. but his health may not be the only factor in jackson's decision to resign. for more than a year, the washington field office of the f.b.i. has been investigating the possible misuse of campaign funds, according to federal sources, who say discussions about a possible plea deal began in just the past few weeks. today, for the first time, jackson acknowledged that investigation. a plea deal does not appear to be imminent, jeff. late today, jackson's lawyers put out a written statement in which they said, "we hope to negotiate a fair resolution of the matter, but the process could take several months." >> glor: chip reid, thank you. congress and the president have just 40 days to avoid the so- called fiscal cliff. when the ball drops on new year's eve, tax hikes and severe sp
the son of civil rights leader jesse jackson, jackson, jr., mysteriously disappeared from public view last june. it was later revealed he was undergoing treatment for bipolar disorder. jackson was reelected earlier this month, though he did not actively campaign, recording only a single message for his constituents. but his health may not be the only factor in jackson's decision to resign. for more than a year, the washington field office of the f.b.i. has been investigating the possible misuse...
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sandi jackson was absent from yesterday's budget vote at city hall. jackson called in sick yesterday, making this her second missed budget vote. a year after metra's biggest fare hike ever, the transit agency board may be coming back for more- raising fares once again. the board voted a short time ago. and they voted 72 to raise the price of the tickets by 11 percent. the riders said they were unhappy with the decision but they said they have no choice. they have no option but to commute into the city each day. the company that makes twinkies and ho-ho's announced this morning it's going out of business. thousands of employees are out of a job. wgn's judy wang reports from the hostess factory in schiller park. a big blow just days before thanksgiving. hostess set a deadline for striking workers to return to work. that deadline passed and at 6 a.m. chicago time, the company did what it. order the court to seek permission to go out of business. >> show park workers were not on strike but stood in solidarity with those who were walked out of the job. now
sandi jackson was absent from yesterday's budget vote at city hall. jackson called in sick yesterday, making this her second missed budget vote. a year after metra's biggest fare hike ever, the transit agency board may be coming back for more- raising fares once again. the board voted a short time ago. and they voted 72 to raise the price of the tickets by 11 percent. the riders said they were unhappy with the decision but they said they have no choice. they have no option but to commute into...